TOPIC / THEMEIndividual Attacking Techniques - Combinations

Progression 9 – 5 v 5 Attacking Combinations

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)5 V 5 including GK’s --- All Round Attacking Play

5 v 5 match - Players work to make Combinations to complete a successful Attack

ORGANISATIONPlayers play in a 40 x 30 pitch – with 2 goals – play 5 v 5, i.e. including goalkeepers

1. Start by dividing pitch into three zones – offside lines2. Can play free at first3. Gk plays ball to best option4. Look at Individual Attacking

Technique first5. Now focus on attacking combinations in then game6. Decision making

KEY OBSERVATION1. Establish Good Possession -- WIDTH & DEPTH2. Patience and Good Passing - Technique of passing3. Movement to Receive Individual & how other players help each other to receive4. Quality of Control - How? Where? When? What? 5. IMPROVISATION - Individual skill - shield, control, dribble pass6. PENETRATION & MOBILITY – Combinations to get an End Product

NOTESStart with GK or Coach – explain Control methods (Start / Stop / Freeze)Could begin with passive defending – but get to active quicklyLook at Players Decision making – positional sense – how to controlAwareness of players – what’s on? Can zone players as you progress. Apply offside

40 x 30m

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